Robert de Clodoré
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Robert le Frichot des Friches, sieur de Clodoré was a French governor of Martinique from 1665 to 1667. He was an energetic and effective leader during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, in which France was an ally of the Dutch from the start of 1666. He used Caribs as auxiliaries, and helped take several islands in the Antilles from the English.
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Robert le Frichot des Friches, sieur de Clodoré | |
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Governor of Martinique | |
In office 20 January 1665 – December 1667 | |
Preceded by | Jean Dyel de Clermont |
Succeeded by | François Rolle de Laubière (acting) Antoine André de Sainte-Marthe |
Personal details | |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Colonial administrator |
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